consideration

B1 Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/ See IPA manual

Freq #6783

Meanings

1

noun
Careful thought about something before making a decision.

After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
2

noun
Something that you take into account when making a decision.

Cost is an important consideration when choosing a school.
3

noun
Kind and thoughtful regard for other people's needs and feelings.

You showed no consideration for my feelings.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · careful thought about... deliberation thought

2 noun · something that you take... factor reason circumstance

3 noun · kind and thoughtful regard... thoughtfulness considerateness

More cogitation contemplation meditationmullingmusing pondering reconsideration reflectionrethinkingrumination

Word family

Forms considerations

Derived forms nonconsiderationpreconsiderationsubconsideration

Related forms consider considerable considerate considerateness considered inconsideration ponder reconsideration

Etymology

From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.

consideracioun Middle English consideracion Old French cōnsīderātiō Latin

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# consideration

**Type:** Word
**Level:** B1
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /kənˌsɪd.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
**Frequency rank:** 6783

## Meanings
1. Careful thought about something before making a decision.
2. Something that you take into account when making a decision.
3. Kind and thoughtful regard for other people's needs and feelings.

## Examples
- After much consideration, I have decided to stay.
- Cost is an important consideration when choosing a school.
- You showed no consideration for my feelings.

## Synonyms
- cogitation
- contemplation
- deliberation
- meditation
- mulling
- musing
- pondering
- reconsideration
- reflection
- rethinking
- rumination
- thought

## Derived Forms
- nonconsideration
- preconsideration
- subconsideration

## Related Forms
- consider
- considerable
- considerate
- considerateness
- considered
- inconsideration
- ponder
- reconsideration

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: consideracioun
- Root: consideracion
- Root: cōnsīderātiō

## Etymology
From Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation.

## AI Etymology
consideration is a noun. It is from Middle English consideracioun, from Old French consideracion, from Latin cōnsīderātiō. By surface analysis, consider + -ation. Historical forms in the chain include consideracioun (Middle English), consideracion (Old French), and cōnsīderātiō (Latin). Current senses include careful thought about something before making a decision, something that you take into account when making a decision, and kind and thoughtful regard for other people's needs and feelings. Derived forms include nonconsideration, preconsideration, and subconsideration. Related words include consider, considerable, considerate, and considerateness.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas

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